Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 640: She changed

"Let's call off the engagement."

A long wave of silence followed the echoes of Nina's very quiet voice. She and Finn stared at each other, as if even Nina had to process what she had said.

Call off the engagement.

Who would have thought? In the end, she would say these words to the man she loved-the man she admired, the man who touched her heart like no other, and the very man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

Now, all she was waiting for was his answer.

What would it be?

"No?" "Fine?" "Why?" "Please don't."

Many things crossed her mind as she prepared her answer to all of them. After all, if these words came from him, then those would probably be the things she would say. She would ask him for an explanation or outright refuse. Their relationship wasn't as grand as others, but what Nina was certain of was that their relationship had been genuine at one point. At least, that was what she believed.

After a minute, Nina finally heard him speak. However, what he said was something she didn't expect to hear.

"Is that what you want?" Finn asked after a prolonged silence.

Hearing that, Nina couldn't help but remember how he would always ask this question. Finn often asked her if her decisions were what she truly wanted or if her plans were aligned with her desires.

face twitched as she tried to form a

"If that is

clearing her throat as she pushed herself up. She tried to keep it together, forcing out a smile even if that was the last thing she felt she could do at

Nina stared at him for a few seconds, as if to etch the look on his face in her memory, before walking

she told herself. 'Don't cry, Nina. This is

away from the table felt like it took a lifetime of energy. However, she still forced and dragged her feet for the next step. One by one, little by little, the distance between

But ending things now was easier, wasn't

was bliss, was more insulting than upsetting. Even if they had talked about their careers and agreed not to focus

night... our relationship was happy. There might be no perfect relationship, but what we had was

her, but the ones she actually listened to. Did he love her? Was everything he showed her the truth

didn't want to be in the

once she was already trapped in this thing called marriage. Moreover, if she didn't end this relationship now, she knew she wouldn't be happy again. Or rather, there wouldn't be a time when she wouldn't question

she huffed a

the right thing to do,' she told herself. 'Don't look back because if you do... you might hurt

one who called off the engagement,' she reminded

as she wiped her tears with the back of her hand. 'You've done the right thing. This is for you, and I'm sure that

felt like her heart was falling bit by bit with every

she might have to start all over again with a life and

was made, and she had to

was the right thing

or wished for, but the

to do what she